Talking Logistics

MAY 24, 2017

We all know that there are ebbs and flows in the transportation market, but one thing that always remains the same for transportation and logistics executives is their focus on managing costs and making sure they have the capacity they need, when they need it.

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RFgen

MAY 2, 2019

The ability to meet a projected increase in demand with consistent reliability is a top priority for supply chain managers at chemical manufacturing firms, according to Supply Management. The importance is based on companies’ needs in the chemical supply chain – from suppliers to downstream customers – to reduce inventory.

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RFgen

MAY 2, 2019

The ability to meet a projected increase in demand with consistent reliability is a top priority for supply chain managers at chemical manufacturing firms, according to Supply Management. The importance is based on companies’ needs in the chemical supply chain – from suppliers to downstream customers – to reduce inventory.

Inventory Reduction 52

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 17, 2021

Prices for polyethylene, polypropylene and other chemical compounds used to make auto parts, computers and a vast array of plastic products have reached their highest levels in years in the U.S. For one of the high grade ethylene required, there is only one manufacturer in North America, who is in Texas (Eastman Chemical).

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

The availability of capacity in industries like the semiconductor industry is tight. The proliferation of products and capabilities is exponential with over 60% of capacity in Taiwan. But, even then, the relocation of capacity is not a snap of the fingers. I am the most worried about the chemical sector.

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Savi

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Chemical Company Supply Chain Challenges. Because US markets haven’t been able to absorb the massive capacity increase, chemical companies have turned to overseas customers. Because US markets haven’t been able to absorb the massive capacity increase, chemical companies have turned to overseas customers.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 17, 2022

With only three major domestic chlorine manufacturers actively producing tablets, even the best capacity planning process couldn’t help the remaining two feasibly account for the massive gap in production. The fire started at Majestic Industries, before spreading to the Qualco chemical plant located nearby. Image Source: USA Today.

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ThroughPut

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

ThroughPut’s AI-based demand sensing and capacity planning capabilities and project44 to empower companies with disruption-free supply chain operations. Announces Partnership with project44 to Unleash AI-Powered Supply Chain Capacity and Profitability? PALO ALTO, CA, November 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — ThroughPut Inc. , ThroughPut.ai

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2022

The crux of what we are faced with right now is that of the persistent supply chain problems consisting of transportation capacity shortages, labor shortages, material shortages, and rapidly changing customer demands as lockdowns end and mobility improves. All this will further throw the demand mix outside of the historical norms.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 1, 2021

Such sourcing events can be in the context of direct materials or logistics capacity. Collaborating with suppliers on demand forecasts, inventory, and capacity: Supply chain teams can make optimal projections of material and capacity needs by supplier. He received his Ph.D.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2022

These scenarios should be able to take alternate views of demand signals and align them with the increasingly constrained supply and capacity sources. In a highly constrained world, those that are the fastest get the early lock on the available supply (whether it is materials or shipping capacity). He received his Ph.D.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 21, 2016

The Chemical Supply Chain: 3 Things Learned from This Year’s LogiChem Conference. The panels and presenters at LogiChem USA displayed an expertise in chemical supply chains seen nowhere else. On Monday, I was part of a panel discussing tools and strategies to reduce costs and risks all while keeping capacity available.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

JULY 21, 2023

Executive Summary In need of creative solutions from a logistics partner, one of the top American chemical companies approached BR Williams. Challenges The cold winter months brought a chilling logistics problem for one of the top American chemical companies. The primary product they produced was intolerant to cold. Download Now »

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

JULY 21, 2023

Executive Summary In need of creative solutions from a logistics partner, one of the top American chemical companies approached BR Williams. Challenges The cold winter months brought a chilling logistics problem for one of the top American chemical companies. The primary product they produced was intolerant to cold. Download Now »

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Bulk Connection

APRIL 17, 2024

The first quarter of 2024 has been marked by steady freight activity across North America, and bulk trucking capacity has remained stable for both liquid and dry bulk freight.

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QAD

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Consumers may not be aware, but manufacturers and distributors know all too well the immense volume of American manufactured and distributed goods that depend on rail transportation in all vertical industries, from industrial, chemical and high-tech to food and beverage and automotive, among others.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2021

Key capacity constraints will need to be effectively and optimally managed before pursuing expansion opportunities. Rules based approaches that are inherent to constrained capacity planning as part of S&OP will not uncover the best opportunities to defer capital expansion projects. He received his Ph.D.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 16, 2024

Through work with Georgia Tech, the supply chain team can affect 70% of market capitalization in the food, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries. Seasonal Inventory Build or Asset Capacity to Ramp for a Seasonal Demand Usually. The concept is to design the areas in orange for business leader collaboration.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

O ne of our chemical customers uses AIMMS S&OP Navigator to balance their su pply and demand while maximizing EBIDTA, performing risk assessments and evaluating scenarios, subject to multiple targets and constraints. Resilient planning in action . Let’s explore some example s. .

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 11, 2022

It can be made with many different characteristics, for example, different chemical compositions to increase strength, durability, etc. Green hydrogen-based steel, for instance, creates the need for a significant capacity increase in electricity derived from renewables. There is another important aspect of this material: recyclability.

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TransAudit

AUGUST 1, 2023

Over the years, the capacity within the freight industry has tightened, bringing the role of the bulk freight truck driver under the spotlight. They ensure the seamless transportation of a vast range of goods, from oil and chemicals to foodstuffs, contributing significantly to various sectors of the economy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2024

A redundant supply chain has spare or backup capacity, such as inventory, equipment, facilities, and suppliers, that can be activated or mobilized in case of disruptions. The port serves as a hub for importing and exporting a variety of goods, such as consumer products, electronics, machinery, chemicals, and food.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2021

On the supply side, material shortages, staffing challenges, and shipping capacity constraints are all happening at the same time. in chemical engineering from the University of Florida and his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology at Madras. He received his Ph.D.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Mr. Baker spent over 34 years leading procurement teams at The Dow Chemical Company. They have implemented the demand solution, supply planning, and are working on rough cut capacity – a more advanced form of supply planning. They have three business units live – a fourth will be up by the end of the year.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Healthcare, chemical and oil sands are especially hard hit. Reducing Inventory Overstock in Chemical Industry. Meeting demand increases with consistent reliability is a top priority for supply chain managers in chemical manufacturing. This includes making sure certain combustible chemicals are never stored next to one another.

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AIMMS

MAY 14, 2018

We recently offered a workshop at LogiChem, a chemical industry conference. Our workshop simulated a Capacity Review session. We asked – What if instead of having to go back to your desk to test different scenarios, you could do it during the Capacity Review session? How can you turn a lowlight into a highlight? .

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Bulk Connection

MARCH 31, 2022

The combination of increased demand for tanker trucks and diminished capacity has created a dangerous imbalance that threatens the supply lines of chemical companies and other bulk shippers. The risk is highest for smaller bulk shippers who lack the volume to attract carriers’ business. Well, guess what?

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Stord

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Stord partnered with leading cold storage providers and integrated a freight offering into our platform in 2020 to create more liquid capacity for many of our retail, food, and beverage customers who were fighting hard to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Bulk Connection

MARCH 11, 2021

If you’re a shipper of chemical products, you already know that chemical bulk transportation services are hard to come by in the current tight-capacity market. What you may not know is that you have a key ally that can help you navigate the market, regardless of how tight capacity may be.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 15, 2022

Yesterday the Census Bureau released the Q4 2021 Quarterly Survey of Plant Capacity Utilization, and my colleague Jason Miller was able to update the MSU Supply Chain Pressure Index. The increases that really stood out to were chemicals, rubber, and electrical equipment. The reading jumped to 494.6, up from 436.6 in Q3 2021 (13.3%).

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AIMMS

MAY 14, 2018

We recently offered a workshop at LogiChem, a chemical industry conference. Our workshop simulated a Capacity Review session. We asked – What if instead of having to go back to your desk to test different scenarios, you could do it during the Capacity Review session? Suddenly, S&OP meetings would not be as tedious.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 1, 2021

Dr. Alexandros Skandalakis – the Director Global Manufacturing Capacity, Strategic Assets and Capital Expenditures at Philip Morris Products S.A. The introduction of smoke-free products made the use of spreadsheet tools far less efficient in the capacity and sourcing planning as the new product categories had rapid growth. “We

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 11, 2021

While this is wrong for manufacturing in general it is especially wrong for process manufacturers – companies that produce food and beverages, paints, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. In the chemical industry, certain chemicals can be dangerous if stored or transported close to each other. Variable end-products.

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Logility

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Someone also has to add the appropriate amounts of chemicals. Changing one chemical level can lead to adverse changes in other chemical levels. Another solution is the application of additional automation to sense, analyze and automatically inject the right amount of chemicals into the pool.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

” Greater Computing Capacity. ”[5] He notes the economic sectors most likely to benefit from quantum computing include: Pharmaceutical, chemical, automotive, and financial industries. But many of the things they excel at are niche problems, and they will not replace conventional computers for the vast majority of tasks.”[5]

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 12, 2021

As air cargo rates reduce, indicating a return of freight capacity, but could this also signal a massive carbon emission increase? The pandemic has also taught companies to do more with less. Whilst it has indirectly led to improved sustainability, will it continue? I think not!

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NC State SCRC

JUNE 2, 2019

When the price of oil is high, we expect the demand to increase for biobased chemicals and products that can be used as replacements for petroleum, because they become relatively cheaper. Oil prices impact a lot of things, one of which is the drive to innovate new biobased products from non-petroleum based materials. 1] Dunn, J.,

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